Turbaned Hindus Guard Deceased Woman in Pocahontas Slay Landlord
In Pocahontas a violent eviction by deputies A K Harvey and C H Gilbert ended in the death of Moses White’s son Abner and fatally injuring Jerry Jackson amid a standoff with self described Hindus or Prophets. A mummified elderly Black woman, Kimmia White, was found in the White apartment and shipped to Richmond for autopsy. Neighbors say she had been dead months. Police chief W F Shumate arrived after 50 minutes as crowds gathered outside. The Whites remain jailed as investigators seek cause of death and substances used to preserve the body.
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Pocahontas
Tazewell County
A. K
Chip) Harvey
Bluefield
C. H. Gilbert
Boissevain
Moses White
Abner
Jerry Jackson
Jackson
Kimmia White
Richmond
E. T. Mann
Virginia
Gilbert
Aboner White
White
E. P. Whited
W. F. Shumate
Saumate
Shumate
East Church Street
Whited
Abbner
Pocahontas City
Tazewell
Abner White
Moses A. White
Defense Team In 2nd Huddle On Problems
At Quantico on June 17 the Defense Department's 160 plus civilian officials generals and admirals met for a four day session on defense problems. The discussions focused on readiness amid budget strains and international tensions with Indochina and Europe shaping policy. The gathering included Dulles and Allan Dulles with Eisenhower planning to attend the final session and address the group.
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Quantico
Arles E. Wilson
Wilson
Army
Indochina
Geneva
Eisenhower
Churchill
United States
John Foster Dulles
Allan Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Defense Department
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
White House
Lolita Innocent Of Intent To Kill
Washington June 17 federal jury found Lolita Lebron innocent of intent to kill in the March 1 shooting that wounded five members of Congress. The three male defendants, fellow Nationalists, were convicted on assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Washington
Lolita Lebron
Congress
Bidault Persuades West To Continue Peace Talks
In Geneva on June 17 French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault urged Western partners to keep Indochina peace negotiations alive. He met with Eden, Smith, Chou En-lai, and Red China officials, arguing for at least ministerial level talks through next week as Mendes-France seeks parliamentary support for a new premiership. France cautions that Paris may reassign leadership if Mendes-France gains office.
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Geneva
Georges Bidault
Indochina
Bidault
Anthony Eden
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Mendes-France
Ecen
Smith
Red China
Soviet Russia
Eden
Paris
National Assembly
Chou En-lai
Chou
France
United States
Peiping
Red
Wife Of Dr 1Q Granted Divorce
The wife of James W. McClain Jr known as Dr 1Q on a New York TV show was granted a divorce in Alton Illinois. Doris J McClain cited cruelty and was awarded custody of their four children. The court ordered McClain to pay 400 a month alimony plus 50 for each child. He had been rector of St Paul Episcopal church for 10 months before leaving to return to entertainment. Married in 1933.
US Shifts Heavy Bombers to Guam Far East Command
The Air Force moves its heavy B29 era bombers from Japan to Guam under Strategic Air Command. The change creates a Guam base perimeter protection and reduces Japan as a potential target, introducing the new 3rd Air Division led by Brig. Gen. Joseph Caldara. Stratojet routes will begin surveying Japan and bases for future use while Okinawa remains another SAC bomber hub.
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Tokyo
Air Force
Far East
Strategic Air Command
Japan
Guam
Asia
Earl .E. Partridge
Far East Air Forces
Far East Air Forces Bomber Co
3Rd Air Division
Andersen Air Force Base
North Africa
England
Partridge
U.S
California
Okinawa
Ryukyu Islands
Senate Okays Arms Budget Of 29 Million
The Senate approved a military budget of more than 29 million dollars for fiscal year starting July 1 after a voice vote. The bill funds about 11 billion for the Air Force, just under 10 billion for the Navy, and about 7.5 billion for an Army of 17 divisions, with changes sent back to the House. Senator Kennedy and others pushed an amendment to add 1 million and retain 19 Army divisions, claiming deep cuts and reduced combat effectiveness.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Congress
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
GOP
Navy
Defense Department
Sen
Kennedy
D-Mass
Cooper
Kentucky
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Ridgway
Innocence Plea In Kidnap Slaying
William Charles Stubbs of Rochester New York pleaded innocent to murder felonious assault and two counts of kidnapping in the kidnap slaying of Mrs Axel Holm and wounding her husband during a planned vacation trip from a roadside picnic site southwest of Bristol. He was bound to the Sullivan County grand jury on $35000 bond and faces prosecution after a preliminary hearing. Bernie Webb athletic director from Blountville aided prosecution as Stubbs’s ride yielded a bloody shirt and led to a roadblock arrest.
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Bristol, Tenn
William Charles Stubbs
Rochester
N. Y
Axel G. Holm
Karnes City
Tex
St. 4S
Sullivan County Grand Jury
Stubbs
Holms
Stockholm
Sweden
Bristol
Mendes-France Becomes Premier Pledging Indochina Cease Fire
Pierre Mendes-France, 47, elected France’s new premier by 419 to 154, pledging to end Indochina fighting within a month or resign. He sought Communist votes, outlined a three point program on July 20 settlement, economic recovery, and united Europe policy, and urged continued Geneva talks.
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Bi Gauilé
Pierre Mendes-France
French National Assembly
Indochina
Paris
France
Mendes-France
Joseph Laniel
Laniel
Assembly
Parliament
Europe
National Assembly
Geneva
Foreen
Georges Bidault
Potter Slams Both Sides in McCarthy Army Hearings
Sen. Charles E. Potter of Michigan condemned both Len McCarthy and Secretary of the Army Stevens as the Army McCarthy hearings closed at 6 32 p m EDT. He warned possible perjury charges and said the record would go to the Justice Department for grand jury consideration.
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Washington
Army
McCarthy
Charles E. Potters
Michigan
United States
Potter
Len McCarthy
R-Wis
Stevens
Justice Deepartment
Roy M. Cohn
McCarthy Investigations
John G. Adams
Comeselor
GOP
Francis P. Carr
McCarethy
H Struve Hensel
Defense
Sen. Potter
Clark Clifford
Truman
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Europe
GOP Blocks Ouster Move Against McCarthy on Floor Test
Washington June 17 Senate moves to strip Len McCarthy of chairmanships were blocked by Republican leaders. Lehman's resolution was referred to the Rules Committee where prospects are dim.McCarthy remained on the floor as Nixon ruled on unanimous consent, while Army hearings and subcommittee fallout continued.
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Washington
Sen
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
Len McCarthy
McCarthy
Flanders
R-Vt
Rules Committee
Congress
Sen. Knowland
California
Nixon
Knowland
Senate
Wisconsin
McCarthy Army Hearings
Baveriag
Sen. McCarthy
Senate of the United States
Uranium Ore Found On Isle of Madagascar
Paris dispatch reports important quantities of uranium thorium ore discovered on Madagascar off the East African coast. Uranium has been found in several spots on the island and is being mined.
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Paris
Madagascar
Religion Seen As Answer To Hydrogen Bomb Threat
Religious leaders argue in Pulpit Digest that Love and forgiveness can curb war and fear. They urge a new ethical level and call for U S churches to lead with moral law to avert nuclear catastrophe.
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New York
Laubach
Houses of Worship
United States
Pulpit Digest
Georgia Harkness
Pacific School of
Halford E. Luecock
Yale University Divinity School
Jesus
Harold John Ockenga
Park Street Church
Boston
Fuller Theological Seminary
Dog Turns Thief But Later Reforms
In Plint Michigan Mrs. Robert Dolan reports her Irish letter Bridget brought home a four-pelt fur neck piece. Police are alerted as Grace Timmons claims the minks after the tale spread in newspapers. She had dropped them on the way home from a party. All was forgiven.
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Plint, Mich
Robert Dolan
Bridget
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Moses
Lolita
Lebron
West
Ferguson
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Naval Reserve
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Joseph McCarthy
Francis Carr
Roy Cohn
M’carthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Pvt. G. David Schine
Subcommittee
Ater
Welch
Joseph N. Welch
Isle of Madagascar
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